The North Carolina Leadership Forum

The North Carolina Leadership Forum (NCLF) provides an opportunity for civic, business and political leaders from across North Carolina to discuss issues central to the future of our state.

The forum is hosted by Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, and jointly funded by the Duke Endowment, the John William Pope Foundation, and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.

The forum provides a venue for North Carolina leaders to discuss the nature of the challenges, to understand different points of view about how to address them, and to advance mutually acceptable solutions that improve the lives of North Carolinians. The 2016-2017 NCLF involved a year-long conversation focused on the question: How can we enable more North Carolinians to earn enough to support their families? The 2017-2018 NCLF will address how North Carolina can best meet the future energy needs of its residents and businesses.

A Message From NCLF Co-Chairs, John Hood and Leslie Winner

Duke’s support for this initiative reflects the university’s commitment to North Carolina and its mission of placing knowledge in the service of society.